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Brassica nigra
Black mustard
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Latin Name: Brassica nigra
Synonyms: Sinapis nigra.
Common Name: Black mustard
Family: Cruciferae(Click to Search)
Author: (L.)Koch.
Known Hazards: When eaten in large quantities, the seed and pods have sometimes proved toxic to grazing animals[85].
Habitat: Cliffs near the sea in S. W. England[17].
Mature Height: 1.2
Mature Width: 0.6
Habit: Annual
Medicinal Uses: Mustard seed is often used in herbal medicine, especialy as a rubefacient poultice[4]. The seed is ground and made into a paste then applied to the skin[4, 21, 46, 213] in the treatment of rheumatism, as a means of reducing congestion in internal organs[4, 222]. Care must be taken not to overdo it, since poultices can sometimes cause quite severe itrritation to the skin[K]. The seed is also used internally, when it is appetizer, digestive, diuretic, emetic and tonic[4, 21, 46]. Swallowed whole when mixed with molasses, it acts as a laxative[213]. The seed is eaten as a tonic and appetite stimulant[4, 21, 46, 222].
Hot water poured onto bruised mustard seeds makes a stimulating footbath and can also be used as an inhaler where it acts to throw off a cold or dispel a headache[4].
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